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New Extension website helps solve pest and disease problems

Solve Pest and Weed Problems focuses specifically on the Pacific Northwest and prioritizes low-risk approaches.

Kym Pokorny | Nov 11, 2022 | News story

How to get rid of mold in my home?

Q: In the fall and winter months, I struggle with mold in my attic, closets, and on my windowsills. I have been sick for some time and believe it's from the mold. What are some tips for identifying and removing mold in my house?

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Bats in my attic—what should I do?

Q: Before sunrise, I sit on my deck and a couple of times recently, I've seen a bat fly into the eves and not come out. I can see there is a separation where a bat could squeeze in. I am wondering what to do to get rid of the bats and not put my family at risk of disease.

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Solve Pest Problems

Learn research-based, safe, and effective tactics for common garden and property pests and weeds. We provide non-chemical methods alongside the most effective and least toxic chemical options available, to reduce risk to people and the environment. Solve Pest Problems is a partnership between OSU and Oregon stakeholders to provide a user-friendly online resource to help urban and rural property managers to solve pest problems.

Weston Miller | Oct 2022 | Online resource Peer reviewed (Gray level)

Safe Kids Worldwide: Home Safety

This page lists common safety risks for children in the home and prevention tips. There are a collection of resources for each risk factor including infographics, videos, checklists and more.

Oct 2022 | Online resource

Preventing Falls at Home: Room by Room

This checklist from the National Institute of Aging has safety features and suggestions for each room of the home to prevent falls.

Oct 2022 | Online resource

Resources for Flood Cleanup and Indoor Air Quality

This collection of resources from the United States Environmental Protection Agency advises on how to clean up and recover from a home flood.

Oct 2022 | Online resource

Mold Cleanup in Your Home

Recommendations from the Unites States Environmental Protection Agency on how to properly clean mold in the home.

Oct 2022 | Online resource

Fire Prevention & Education Resources

Strategies from the Oregon Office of the Fire Marshall for fire prevention and escape. This includes an overview of common fire causes such as cooking and electrical fires, and what to do when there is a fire in various settings.

Oct 2022 | Online resource

Mold and Mildew

An overview of the health risks of mold in the home and tips for prevention and removal, compiled by the Environmental Health Sciences Center at OSU.

Oct 2022 | Online resource